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In reply to the discussion: Is Gallup’s place atop poll world slipping? [View all]Third Doctor
(1,574 posts)5. Gallup's representation is in the gutter and has been for a while.
I wondered why the news shows stubbornly kept using them. Money changed hands no doubt.
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Gallup has had terrible results election after election for the last 10 years. Good to see the media
Mass
Nov 2012
#4
I hope Gallup loses credibility over this - and other pollsters will see if they play politics
Chemisse
Nov 2012
#6
Gallop Poll... from now on reffered to as The Notoriously Unreliable Gallop Poll.
Walk away
Nov 2012
#8
Polling by Gallup is not their main business, bringing a new product to the market?
mrdmk
Nov 2012
#13
If folks want an accurate account of what is going on... they should just come here.
aaaaaa5a
Nov 2012
#19
Gallup already has fallen off its throne - it's still the most famous name in polling but they've
Midwestern Democrat
Nov 2012
#32